Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Yield in Peru
Peru: Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Yield was 26,348 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Yield in Peru, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield in Peru stood at 26,348 kg/ha.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield in Peru peaked at 27,424 kg/ha in 2014 and was at its lowest, 11,375 kg/ha, in 1969.
That places Peru 26th out of 156 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Yield in Peru, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14,474 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 13,158 kg/ha | -9.1% |
| 1963 | 13,158 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 15,790 kg/ha | +20.0% |
| 1965 | 15,790 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 15,231 kg/ha | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 14,321 kg/ha | -6.0% |
| 1968 | 12,109 kg/ha | -15.4% |
| 1969 | 11,375 kg/ha | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 13,609 kg/ha | +19.6% |
| 1971 | 13,664 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 12,655 kg/ha | -7.4% |
| 1973 | 12,809 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 12,905 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 13,148 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 12,668 kg/ha | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 12,827 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 12,565 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 12,673 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 12,808 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 13,736 kg/ha | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 13,811 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 12,832 kg/ha | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 15,162 kg/ha | +18.2% |
| 1985 | 14,125 kg/ha | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 15,514 kg/ha | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 16,115 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 15,799 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 16,297 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 16,741 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 15,905 kg/ha | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 15,033 kg/ha | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 14,969 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 16,070 kg/ha | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 18,341 kg/ha | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 18,642 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 18,231 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 16,453 kg/ha | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 19,455 kg/ha | +18.2% |
| 2000 | 18,360 kg/ha | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 19,160 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 19,363 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 19,698 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 20,306 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 19,801 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 22,607 kg/ha | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 20,846 kg/ha | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 22,736 kg/ha | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 23,119 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 22,682 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 24,649 kg/ha | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 25,986 kg/ha | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 25,411 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 27,424 kg/ha | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 25,803 kg/ha | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 24,457 kg/ha | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 24,632 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 25,129 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 25,395 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 23,917 kg/ha | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 24,993 kg/ha | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 25,122 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 25,134 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 26,348 kg/ha | +4.8% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 26,348 kg/ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14,960 kg/ha, 1.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Peru's 26,348 kg/ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,088 kg/ha, 2.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,934 kg/ha | 11,375 kg/ha | 15,790 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 12,952 kg/ha | 12,565 kg/ha | 13,664 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,620 kg/ha | 12,808 kg/ha | 16,297 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,984 kg/ha | 14,969 kg/ha | 19,455 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,600 kg/ha | 18,360 kg/ha | 23,119 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,157 kg/ha | 22,682 kg/ha | 27,424 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,103 kg/ha | 23,917 kg/ha | 26,348 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 23 Azerbaijan 26,644 kg/ha compare
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- 25 Saudi Arabia 26,641 kg/ha compare
- 27 Israel 26,254 kg/ha compare
- 27 Portugal 26,254 kg/ha compare
- 29 Oman 25,941 kg/ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Peru
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2012 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.6858 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.6636 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0747 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 637.02 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield in Peru?
- Pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield in Peru was 26,348 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 27,424 kg/ha in 2014.
- What is the lowest pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,375 kg/ha in 1969.
- How does Peru rank for pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield?
- Peru ranks 26th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.